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A stunning tour of illumination along the grounds of the serene Masonic Care Community Campus. This is an event that is great for an individual or the whole family.
Don’t forget to bring your letters to Santa with you! Drop them off in Santa’s special mailbox and receive a personalized letter in return!

RCIL Presents: Wonderland Of Lights

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Letters To Santa

Mark the calendar, Santa will be making a special visit to the Wonderland of Lights on December 6th from 4:30-6:30pm and December 23rd from 5:30 - 8:30 pm!
As always, look for Santa’s Mailbox... Drop off your letters to Santa and receive a personalized letter in return. Don’t forget to leave Santa your name and address, he gets a lot of letters this time of year and wants to make sure everyone gets a letter back!

Questions

Hours of Operation

Dates: Open November 26th – January 1, 2015 (Closed: December 24th)
*Wonderland of Lights will be open on Christmas Day. Start a new tradition by bringing the family to enjoy the light show on Christmas night.
Hours: 5:30pm – 8:30pm

How to sponsor a light?

Each year, the light show attracts more than 30,000 delighted children and adults and raises tens of thousands of dollars to support RCIL’s programs and services. Contact RCIL for more information.

How can I volunteer?

This event couldn’t take place without our dedicated volunteers — and we’re always looking for more! You can help with the setup of our small light displays or spend an evening greeting happy show attendees. Please contact Diana at RCIL to learn how you can become involved.

Letters to Santa?

Kids! Bring your letters for Santa to the Wonderland of Lights, and drop it in the special Santa mailbox during the light show. Santa will send a personalized letter back!

Price Of Admission

Tickets Purchase Locations?

$7 advance sale tickets are available at RCIL (409 Columbia Street in Utica) and all Price Chopper locations
$5 advance sale tickets will be available for one day only at RCIL’s booth at Christmas on Main Street, Nov. 22nd from 11am-5pm, held at the Utica Train Station
Coupons for $1.00 off Admission are available at McDonalds and Adirondack Bank locations. (Limit of one coupon per car per visit)

Gallery Of Lights

Frogs Over The Road

Nativity Scene

Ginger Bread House

Elves Making Toys

Hero Light Display

Hero Light 2013

Large Light Displays

Santa, Sleigh and Rudolph

Large Light Displays

Poinsettia in a Pot

Large Light Displays

Ice Skating Scene

Large Light Displays

Holiday Train

Sponsors

RCIL would like to extend a special thank you to all of our partners and sponsors. Your kind generosity and donations through the Wonderland of Lights program enables us to continue to provide valuable programs and services to those in the local community. Thank You!

RCIl

Event Host

RCIL provides relevant, creative and innovative leadership to advance the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and press for social progress that allows for all human beings to be participating members of our society.

Digital Fusion

Media Agency

Digital Fusion is your full service media agency. Striving to be above the pack in Quality and Cutting Edge Technology, Digital Fusion provides the full gamut of advertising solutions and digital production in one convenient place.

WKTV

Media Agency

On December 1, 1949 WKTV went on the air. It was the 93rd television station in the country to sign on. Originally WKTV was affiliated with all four networks in operation; NBC, ABC, CBS and DuMont. In a few years DuMont was out of business and the CBS affilacy was taken by a Syracuse station. WKTV stayed an affiliate of NBC and ABC until 1970. Today, WKTV remains one of the oldest members on the NBC family.

Masonic Care Community

MCC CAMUPS

Our Mission: To support, nurture and educate those whose lives we touch by providing exceptional care and services with compassion and pride guided by the Masonic Principals of Brotherly Love, Relief, Truth and Integrity.

Sponsors

Entertained Carloads

K+

People Illuminated

%

Dedication

New Bulbs

Sponsor Levels

These stunning light displays are a wonderful way to help a great cause and illuminate your community during the holiday season.

Large Light Displays

$500 - 10K

Testimonials

“What a WONDERful holiday tradition for so many families! We'll be there at the gatehouse December 15th and 22nd!”

The Staff

- Gilroy, Kernan and Gilroy

“Join in the area's most spectacular event! The Wonderland of Lights has become a holiday community tradition in the Mohawk Valley, growing each year with a blending of traditional favorites from the past while enticing you with new and exciting lights. Don't miss the Price Chopper light display!”